Thunderhill Raceway to offer student discount rate

In an effort to become more of a family friendly track, track officials at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle are now offering a new student discount during the 2008 racing season.

The cost of admission will be $10 for all students, 13 years and older, including college students. The new price goes into effect beginning with the season opener on April 12. Students under 12 will be admitted free with an accompanied adult.

“We’ve received several requests for a price break on the admission costs for teenagers and college students,” said Mary Ann Naumann, Thunderhill Raceway owner and promoter. “We know we have many families who regularly attend the races. We also have lots of nearby college students, and we want to make it a bit more affordable for them to watch the races.”

There will be two events that are excluded from the student discount rate. The fourth annual Allstate NASCAR Racefest on April 19 and the Allstate Texas Stock Car Spectacular on September 26 and 27 will have different admission rates at those events.

Thunderhill Raceway will officially open the 2008 season on April 12. The race card will feature the A-Line Super Stocks, Thunder Stocks and Grand Stocks, along with the Pro Truck and Pro Modified classes. The Texas Pro Sedans will also be racing. The JRA Kids Club will feature a kid’s bike race at intermission.